Oregon Highway 230 remains closed near Crater Lake

Oregon Highway 230 remains closed between the intersection with Oregon 62 at mile post 0 to its intersection with Oregon 138 near Diamond Lake at mile post 24.

The fire is part of the National Creek Complex, which includes a second smaller fire. The fire is estimated at 4,812 acres and is 10 percent contained.

The plan for Saturday is to have fire crews plan to continue holding and improving firelines and mop up on the National Fire. They will continue coordinating with the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding the Highway 230 closure and the potential to trigger the evacuation of Diamond Lake recreational facilities.

Residents of the Diamond Lake area remain on notice to be ready to evacuate. They are under a level 1 notice, the lowest level of the three-stage Ready, Set, Go evacuation rating system.

Travelers must take alternate routes. Oregon 138 between Roseburg and U.S. 97 remains open, Oregon DOT said. Commercial truck traffic is prohibited on Oregon 62 through Crater Lake National Park.

There is no expected time of reopening Oregon 230 due to fire activity, ODOT and fire officials said.

Also on Thursday, a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail was closed due to the fire.

The Pacific Crest Trail is closed between the Crater Lake National Park north entrance road trailhead, near the Grouse Hill campsite, and the junction of the Lightning Springs Trail 3.8 miles west of Crater Lake. The PCT alternate parallel to Crater Lake West Rim Drive remains open.